Biden Has a New Democratic Challenger as Rep. Dean Phillips Files to Join 2024 Presidential Race

Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips, whose mom writes the famous Dear Abby column, enters presidency race.

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) attends a news conference on Iran negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 6, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

A late contender in the race for the White House has put another name on the Democratic ticket for voters to choose from, with Congressman Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) filing paperwork on Thursday night to participate in the 2024 primaries for U.S. president.

With an official announcement expected on Friday, the 54-year-old is now the only Jewish American running for the presidency. He is also expected to file paperwork for the New Hampshire primary.